East London’s bars are spread across Hoxton, Shoreditch and Hackney. This guide covers six worth knowing in 2026, with opening hours checked in October. Hours change, especially in winter, so check before you go.
Gigi’s Hoxton
11 Hoxton Square, N1. Tuesday to Thursday 3pm to 1am, Friday and Saturday 3pm to 3am. Closed Sunday and Monday.
Gigi’s is a late bar on Hoxton Square. It stays open until 3am at weekends, later than most of its neighbours.
Old Street Records
350-356 Old Street, EC1V 9NQ. Monday to Wednesday 5pm to 1am, Thursday and Friday 5pm to 2am, Saturday 2pm to 2am. Closed Sunday.
Old Street Records is a bar and live music venue run by Rocket Leisure. It has an open mic night on Tuesdays and two-for-one cocktails from 5pm to 8pm.
Queen of Hoxton
1 Curtain Road, EC2A 3JX. Wednesday 4pm to midnight, Thursday and Friday 4pm to 2am, Saturday 5pm to 2am.
The Queen of Hoxton is a bar and club on the corner of Curtain Road with a rooftop that opens from Wednesday to Saturday, 4pm to 10pm, weather permitting.
Rolling Stock
48 Kingsland Road, E2.
Rolling Stock is a bar on Kingsland Road with live jazz on Sundays and club nights from Thursday to Saturday.
Circle13, London Fields
369-370 Helmsley Place, E8 3SB. Thursday 12.30pm to 1am, Friday and Saturday 12.30pm to 2am, Sunday 12.30pm to midnight. Closed Monday to Wednesday.
Circle13 opened near London Fields in August 2026. It has a pétanque court and serves highballs and pintxos. It was founded by Marc Sarton Du Jonchay and Monty Quaia.
Happiness Forgets
8-9 Hoxton Square, N1 6NU. From 5pm.
The basement cocktail bar on Hoxton Square takes bookings for two to six people up to two weeks ahead and keeps tables for walk-ins. See the Happiness Forgets guide.
Closed: Nikki’s
Nikki’s, which was listed in earlier versions of this guide, was at 39A Hoxton Square. CAMRA lists it as having closed on 7 March 2026.